Brock's town
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Braxton is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Brock's town". Listed origin: English.
BRAKS-tun
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In 2024, Braxton ranked #170 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
| Birth year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 | #131 |
| 2021 | #146 |
| 2022 | #156 |
| 2023 | #169 |
| 2024 | #170 |
Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.
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Braxton is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Brock's town". Listed origin: English.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is BRAKS-tun. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
In 2024, Braxton ranked #170 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
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